2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in District of Columbia

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in English language and literature sits in the middle of the road, ranking #14 out of 33 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of English language and literature. Combined, these schools handed out 6 doctor's degrees in English language and literature to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English Language & Literature School for Your Doctor's Degree

The English language and literature doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature in District of Columbia ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of English language and literature students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for English language and literature.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study English Language & Literature in District of Columbia

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in English language and literature.

Most Well Attended Schools for English Language & Literature Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Catholic University of America is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in English language and literature in District of Columbia.

There were about 4 English language and literature individuals who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in English language and literature from Catholic University of America

2

Howard University
Washington, DC

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Howard University is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in English language and literature in District of Columbia.

There were roughly 2 English language and literature students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in English language and literature from Howard University

3

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

George Washington University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in English language and literature. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. More information about a doctorate in English language and literature from George Washington University

 

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	30	124
Maryland	29	10
Pennsylvania	29	95
New Jersey	28	17
Delaware	19	3

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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General English Literature	6

Most Popular Majors Related to English Language & Literature

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	97
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	33
Philosophy & Religious Studies	17
Visual & Performing Arts	10
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard. More about our data sources and methodologies.